Looking Back at Rugby's Tenure
For now, that is where the story of rugby at Trinity University ends. Although there have been some hints of rugby at Trinity in recent years, no teams compare to those of the late 60’s and mid 70’s. The game of rugby was introduced to Trinity at a time of social and political upheaval in America. Consequently, the game was shaped by many outside factors that affected rugby at all colleges during those decades. The notion of “American Rugby” was developed by many who sought the values of the game here in America, and Trinity University played a role in this historical development. It is evident, that by looking at the history of rugby at Trinity, the game has brought contentment in times where it was necessary and has been used as a catalyst to open doors for women and athletes with disabilities. Although you cannot compare its following or tenure to other American sports, there is a special place for rugby in America. And if you think like Chuck Butterick, the 1974 team captain, you would appreciate his view, “Rugby is more demanding and exciting than football or soccer…because you don’t pussyfoot around as you do in soccer, and you don’t have great strategy sessions every 30 seconds like you do in football” (Kluttz, 1974).